Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever With Joe Fairless

When raising money, which apartment syndicators are constantly doing, having a recognizable name or brand could make your job easier. Imagine having such a brand that people actually come to you offering to give you their money to invest in your deals. That is 100% possible when you have a highly recognized brand. How do I know it is 100% possible? Because I work for a guy that has done exactly that with the Best Ever brand. Hear Theo’s and Joe’s tips on how to build a powerful apartment syndication brand. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Why would a passive investor invest with you if you’ve never done a deal?”   Free document for this episode: http://bit.ly/brandingresources   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the compan

Heidi and her family were doing well before it all fell apart around 2008. She was forced to move back in with her parents (with her own kids as well) but she didn’t let that keep her down. Joe and Heidi spend most of the conversation on her story coming back up from scratch as a real estate investor. She’s done some creative deals and has a great story everyone can learn something from. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Solve someone else’s problem, even if that means you have to take a calculated risk” - Heidi Nelson   Heidi Nelson Real Estate Background: Went from single family investing to a 6 unit building Successful in procuring partnerships for the down payment and creative financing to put deals together Buys businesses, all of which have been purchased using seller financing Based in San Benito, CA Say hi to her at https://www.handmpropertymanagement.com/ Best Ever Book: Bible   Get more real estate investing tips

Mark has been  guest before, but we did our shows backwards. Usually, we’ll have a guest on to give their Best Ever Advice and then come back for a weekend show after that. Well, we’ve heard Mark’s Skill Set Sunday Episode already, now let’s hear his real estate investing story and Best Ever real estate investing advice. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “The investor is liable if the investor lied” - Mark Roderick   Mark Roderick Real Estate Background: A very boring corporate and securities lawyer Since the JOBS Act of 2012, he has spent all of his time in the Crowdfunding space He writes the widely read blog, www.crowdfundattny.com which provides legal and practical information for portals and issuers. Listen to his previous episode: JF614: How to Avoid Securities Fraud and Properly Raise Capital #skillsetsunday Say hi to him at https://www.flastergreenberg.com/ Based in Philadelphia, PA Best Ever Book: Biography of Jose

Ash is a returning guest and a friend of Joe’s. He has a ton of experience and real estate knowledge, especially on the commercial side of the business. Hear why he laid low for a while when the market was hot and how to have more fun with real estate investing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “I’m closing and buying more properties, I stopped making excuses” - Ash Patel   Ash Patel Real Estate Background: First property was a mixed use property and saw both residential and commercial real estate pros/cons Previously had a 15 year career in IT but left to pursue startups and IT consulting Total value of properties he owns is $6,000,000 and owns 7 properties Listen to his previous episode: JF477: You Should Have Bought This Mixed-Use Property! Based in Cincinnati, Ohio Say hi to him at ashbpatel@gmail.com   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best

Carlos is a broker and has been flipping houses since 2010. He also owns over 40 units and has syndicated 20 of them. He shares some great stories with us of how he’s gotten to where he is today. From his syndication deal to why he is no longer flipping much. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Your why doesn’t matter so much when everything is going good” - Carlos Gutierrez   Carlos Gutierrez Real Estate Background: Realtor since 2010, flipped about 20 properties from 2011-2017 Purchased 20 units raising $200k to close, rehabbed and paid investors back after 14 months Owns another 41 units Based in Charleston, South Carolina Say hi to him at cg4propertiesATgmail.com or 843.934.4250 Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarant

Theo has been underwriting multiple apartment deals each week and as a result, he shares the 5 step process he created to quickly analyze income apartment deals. Joe is closing on another deal next week and talks about how they were able to benefit by locking in an interest rate early on in the due diligence process. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “That would have been impossible to know without visiting the property in person”   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him

Now that you know The 3 Immutable Laws of Real Estate Investing and have done the 5 step property analysis exercise from part one yesterday, it’s time to learn 7 new strategies to implement that will dig even deeper and give you an even better understanding of the target market, down to the street level.   Best Ever Tweet: “All of the data you gathered for the MSA and city, don’t really apply to the neighborhoods and streets”   Free Document For This Episode: http://bit.ly/2JNEzic   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@eastern

Time for some more syndication school! This week’s two-parter will be about really diving into a market for the purpose of learning about it for your apartment syndication deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Make sure you are sticking to the 3 Immutable Laws of Real Estate” Free Document For This Episode: http://bit.ly/2ARKos1   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben got started with real estate investing in 2005, and was caught in the 2008 crash. He started educating himself more and went all in with real estate investing and education. He got started (again) by buying distressed bank owned properties and is still growing his business to this day. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Wholesaling is mostly about the marketing” - Ben Fredericks   Ben Fredricks Real Estate Background: Real estate investor that specializes in bank owned and REO properties in bulk from auction Purchased and sold over 150 properties in the last year Offers seller financing to investors looking to grow their portfolio Based in Port Orange, FL Say hi to him at http://odellbarnesreo.com/ Best Ever Book: Sell Or Be Sold by Grant Cardone   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guara

Dakarai had done a couple of wholesale deals on his own and more with a mentor. He was able to partner with someone with more experience, learn the ropes, and build his own business while in school full time as well. We’ll hear breakdowns of some of his best deals and how he made them happen, as well as how he was able to work with a mentor. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “He taught me the ways of not being greedy vs. profiting” - Dakarai Towns   Dakarai Towns Real Estate Background: 24 year old senior and REI entrepreneur working in real estate for 2 years Getting his BA in interdisciplinary studies and doing real estate at the same time Based in Columbia, SC Say hi to him at DhomesrealestateATgmail.com Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt,

Jordan has a passion for helping people do better with their money. Today, he’s here to tell us about saving money on real estate, and a way to passively invest in real estate that anyone can do. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “You can get some pretty decent yields off REITs” - Jordan Goodman   Jordan Goodman Real Estate Background: Has spent the last 40 years focused on one mission: to help Americans do better with their money Was the Wall Street Correspondent  at MONEY Magazine for 18 years, was a regular financial analyst for NBC News for 9 years, and guest on numerous national and local TV and radio shows Has helped millions of people to solve their financial problems and realize their financial dreams through newspapers, books, magazines, radio, television, live events, teleseminars, and the internet Based in NYC, NY Listen to his previous episodes here: JF499: This Trick Will Pay DOWN Your Mortgage in a Few Years

Tammy was an insurance investigator for many years. She took that knowledge into a new industry, investigating rental property scams. She was actually in a situation with a scammer, luckily with her background she knew right away it was a scam. Not everyone can pick up on that, and that’s what her company, Fireball Approves, helps with. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “There are Airbnb and VRBO scams out there” - Tammy Sorrento   Tammy Sorrento Real Estate Background: Private Investigator specializing in the prevention of rental scams Developed a solution for rental property after working for 20 years doing insurance investigations Keeps renters from getting burned when they are renting property for long-term to vacation Based in Jacksonville, FL Say hi to her at https://fornoscams.us/   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do y

Joe and Theo are back with another week's worth of updates. Theo provides his takeaways from visiting four properties that are managed by his property management company, as well as from touring a 292-unit apartment in Tampa, FL. Joe read two books this week and explains four lessons that he learned and how he has already applied those learnings to his business.   Best Ever Tweet: “If they’re in the middle of renovations, you can get an idea of how long it takes to do the renovations”   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@eastern

Time for part two of selecting target markets for apartment syndication. This time, Theo is teaching how to narrow down your target markets down to seven options. After you’ve done that, you need to know how they rank, ideally you’ll have two top markets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Investing in your own market makes some of the later steps in the syndication process easier”   Free Documents: http://bit.ly/2yIwTJW http://bit.ly/2Q9R1ep   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875

Welcome back to another episode of Syndication School. This week, Theo is telling us the best ways to select a couple of target markets. For starters, you’ll want to narrow your search to 7 target markets. To hear the next steps, hit play on this episode now! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Find the size market that is best for you”   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark has over $3.5 Billion in transactions under his belt. He specializes in helping investors find equity and/or debt for their deals. He can help you with most aspects of putting together a syndication deal and today he’s giving us free tips to help us with our deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Buy small, and partner with other people to get started” - Marc Belsky   Marc Belsky Real Estate Background: Managing Director of Eastern Union Funding and lead affiliate of Eastern Equity Advisors They have a proven track record of introductions that have resulted in investments from $500,000 to over $50,000,000 Done about $3.5B in transactions Works with his team to raise institutional equity for acquisitions and recapitalizations on behalf of multifamily and commercial real estate owners Last year his team successfully raised over $100 million Based in Valley Stream, NY Say hi to him at https://www.easterneq.com/  or mbelsk

Bryan is the author of a popular real estate book, Buy it, Rent it, Profit, and he’s here today to share his best knowledge with us! He used to travel the country and host a seminar where he would have investors write their problem on the board (no tenants, low cash flow, etc..) and he would solve them before you left. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Thinking about the tenant and focusing on their needs so you have the “Wow” factor when they walk in.   Bryan Chavis Real Estate Background: Multifamily investor and property manager Author of Buy it, Rent it, Profit Syndicated almost $5M worth of multifamily properties Based in Tampa, FL Say hi to him at www.bryanchavis.com Best Ever Book: Bible   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Re

Dave is back to drop some more knowledge on us today. He’s a 1031 exchange expert, probably the most active such expert on BiggerPockets. Today he’s telling us about what he calls, defensive investing. Curious what that is? Tune in now. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “It’s an opportunity and a very strategic practice to begin to separate your debt and your cash” - Dave Foster   Dave Foster Real Estate Background: Has been investing in real estate for over 20 years Has an aversion to paying unnecessary taxes and helps clients avoid it too through 1031 exchanges Based in St. Petersburg, FL Say hi to him at http://www.the1031investor.com/ Listen to his previous episode here: JF566: The Skinny on 1031 Exchanges and How You Can Win!   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals

Todd has been on before and is back with very valuable information to share with us. Todd has recently closed some large deals (120 unit most recently) using owner financing. Sometimes we may not be able to get traditional financing, in those instances we have to get creative and resourceful. But even then, we must know good techniques and strategies, Todd has some tips for us today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “You have to be creative and figure out how it works best for you and the seller” - Todd Dexheimer   Todd Dexheimer Real Estate Background: CEO of Venture D Properties, LLC Started investing in real estate in 2008 buying houses and apartments Currently hsi company owns 350 units in 4 states and has done creative financing on 3 of his recent purchases Based in Minneapolis, MN Say hi to him at http://www.venturedproperties.com/ Listen to his previous episode: JF1015: How He Bought Over 100 Units in Nine Months with

Joe and Theo are back for another Follow-Along Friday, where they provide updates from their businesses with the purpose of offering real world lessons to aspiring real estate and apartment investors. First, Theo discusses the lessons he learned from visiting a 292-unit apartment community, and its comps, in Tampa, FL. Next, Joe explains a new personal development strategy he is implementing - writing down something that he has learned at the end of each day.   Best Ever Tweet: “When you’re looking at the sales comps, make sure they are in similar shape to your property”   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.com   Best Ever Listeners: Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals? Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky. I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help.